Stories from Cuba

An official period of national mourning of nine days has been declared by Cuban authorities following the passing of former president Fidel Castro on 25 November. To demonstrate respect for the Cuban people during this time, refrain from any behaviour that may be interpreted as festive, disrespectful or disorderly. Anticipate...

Six airlines have won permission to resume scheduled commercial air service from the US to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in Barack Obama’s campaign to normalize relations between cold war foes. The airlines – American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country...

The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore scheduled commercial airline service for the first time in more than five decades in a deal allowing 110 round-trip flights a day between the former Cold War foes. Announced a year to the day after the two countries embarked on a...